Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
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Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
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Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Summer Squash
In Hindi
शैरन फल
summer squash
In German
Sharon Frucht
Sommerkürbis
In French
Sharon Fruit
courges d'été
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
abobrinha
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
latem squash
In Latin
Sharon fructus
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Diospyreae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Summer Squash
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Sharon Fruit and Summer Squash Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Summer Squash are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Sharon Fruit and Summer Squash
Care of Sharon Fruit and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.